The power in delaying gratification: are you too soft on yourself?
The power in delaying gratification: are you too soft on yourself? Delaying gratification is a simple concept, but as most people know it’s much more difficult to employ in our lives. Ask yourself truthfully, when was the last time you had to wait for something you really wanted? Not just your morning coffee, or an item on sale you’ve been wanting – something especially important? Think back to […]
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Keeping track of your credit rating
Keeping track of your credit rating Today, applying for a loan seems to have never been easier. Interest rates are comparatively low and competition among lenders for new business is intense. So it can come as a surprise when a loan application is turned down. The reason is often a bad personal credit score, but few people understand what that is, let […]
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What will the budget mean to you?-1
What will the budget mean to you?-1 Treasurer Scott Morrison’s first budget of the Coalition’s second term in office marked a significant shift in tone from the tough stance of its three previous budgets. Gone is the mantra of debt and deficit. Instead the Treasurer has balanced the government’s resolve to live within its means with promises to tackle the cost of […]
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Taking care of business when disaster strikes
Taking care of business when disaster strikes When Cyclone Debbie swept across Queensland and Northern NSW in March 2017, the damage to homes, farms and businesses ran into the billions. But while the initial focus has been on the damage to buildings, crops and infrastructure, business owners also face a loss of income until repairs are complete and they can resume normal […]
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Greater choice in home care
Greater choice in home care When loved ones become frail and elderly, families may feel that moving them into a retirement home is their only option. But that’s no longer the case. Recent changes to home care provision funding now give older people more choice and control over the type of assistance they can receive if they want to keep […]
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